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Like dandelions, military-connected children bloom and grow just about anywhere in the world. To celebrate their resilience, Stars and Stripes gathers stories to showcase the unique experience and perspective of military kids from all over the Pacific every April for Month of the Military Child.

Submissions can be emailed to militarychild@stripes.com to be published online and in the April editions of Stripes Korea, Stripes Japan, Stripes Okinawa and Stripes Guam.

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Month of the Military Child

Photo Of Japanese and American flags are depicted, and also how Mason thinks about being a military kid is explained.

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Bob Hope ES, Ms. Willenbrock, 2nd Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Bob Hope Elementary School 2nd graders.

Photo Of Painting and writing describing his character by a kindergartener.

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Zukeran ES, Mrs. Meehan & Mrs. Morgan, Kindergarten

Month of the Military Child submissions by Zukeran Elementary School kindergarteners.

Photo Of Drawing of people and the sky by a pre-k student.

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Bob Hope ES, Ms. Ayres & Ms. Smith, Pre-K

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Bob Hope ES Pre-K students.

Photo Of Painting and writing describing his character by Asher.

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Zukeran ES, Mrs. Babineaux, Kindergarten

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Zukeran Elementary School Kindergarteners.

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Zukeran ES, Ms. Elliott, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Zukeran Elementary School 1st graders.

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Zukeran ES, Mrs. Freeman, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Zukeran Elementary School 1st graders.

Photo Of Drawing of a kid and a writing about life as a military child.

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Zukeran ES, Ms. Miles, 1st Grade

Month of the Military Child submissions by Zukeran Elementary School 1st graders.

Photo Of A boy blowing the dandelion seeds.

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Zukeran ES, Ms. Simpson, Kindergarten

Month of the Military Child submissions by Zukeran Elementary School kindergarteners.

Photo Of A girl saluting as she is holding her MOMC writing.

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Homeschool, Chloe M, 4th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by a 4th grade homeschooler.

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Kadena HS, Ms. Mendoza, 9th-12th Grades

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Kadena HS 10th-12th graders.

Photo Of A drawing and a writing by a kindergartener, talking about his life as a military child.

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Bob Hope ES, Mrs. Rodriguez, Kindergarten

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Bob Hope ES kindergarteners.

Photo Of Piper smiling for a photo.

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Ryukyu MS, Piper Cook, 6th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submission by a Ryukyu MS 6th grader.

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Ryukyu MS, Ms. Snowden, 6th Grade

Month of the Military Child Submissions by 6th Grade ELA A-1 students.

Photo Of Drawing of a self portrait and sunflowers by a Pre-K student.

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Bob Hope ES, Ms. Beltran & Ms. Kenderdine, Pre-K

Month of the Military Child Submissions by Bob Hope ES Pre-K students.

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